Buffer Would you help a freezing child? (more on that in a minute) Most of us would. Right? At least you like to think you would. If you are too busy, in a frantic rush, and struggling, you likely are just trying to increase your productivity. Why are we so busy? Why do we do so much? How do we ... Read More »
Author Archives: Brad Bridges
4 Ways to Avoid Missed Opportunities
Buffer Today I missed an opportunity. Yep. I blew it. It doesn’t matter what the opportunity actually was. What matters is why it happened and how you can avoid missed opportunities. The reason it happened was that I didn’t prepare. Well, that’s not true. I did prepare. I prepared for what I knew about. But I didn’t prepare for the ... Read More »
Music Review – Elevation Worship “Only King Forever”
Buffer When I find a new album there are 3 key things that I listen for: -Is it easy to sing along with? -Is it catchy? -Are the lyrics meaningful? Can I relate to the music? Elevation Worship Wins Elevation Worship’s 3rd worship album “Only King Forever” was a winner in all three categories. It has 14 tracks, and was ... Read More »
What is a Twitter Chat or Tweet Chat?
Buffer I hate chat rooms. They remind me of AOL’s earliest and creepiest days. People were all over those things. But what about a Tweet Chat, or Twitter Chat, or Twitter Tweet Chat? I know. You are thinking, “Huh?” Tons of people have asked me this question lately. What is a Twitter Chat? Great question. Here are some of the basic ... Read More »
6 Simple Steps To Avoid Making Decisions in a Vacuum
Buffer You can judge a book by its cover. (Yes you read that right) At least today you can. We don’t think it is wise to make our publishing decisions in a vacuum. That’s what motivated this post. For that matter, few people should be making decisions in a vacuum. I needed help. Well, better said, my colleague Dr. Aubrey ... Read More »
Process Matters as Much as Product
Buffer I have a shower routine. Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the details. You probably have one as well if you are honest. If not, get one. Your spouse will thank you. You live processes everyday. You do things in the same way over and over. Why is it that things aren’t improving? To quote Andy Stanley, “What you are ... Read More »
New Opportunities
Buffer It is easy to find yourself stuck. But what does that really mean? Very few people feel like they are in their groove all the time. This difficulty is only compounded when you add in the stressors of finances, family, work, or other numerous other factors like an unexpected health issue. So…what is a regular person supposed to do ... Read More »
4 Questions Before Buying an External Hard Drive
Buffer Read More »
Why You Must Believe in Others to Succeed
Buffer A couple fantastic things have happened in my life recently. What they are isn’t important. How they happened is. Almost every one of them was a product of someone else believing in me. Very humbling experiences. Let me explain. For most of us, things don’t “just happen” because we are “lucky.” Usually it’s the result of a series of ... Read More »
Dropbox Tips (Part IV) – Public File Sharing
Buffer (This blog post is the last post in a Productivity series on “Dropbox Tips.” To check out the previous posts in this series go here: Part I – Document Backup, Part II – Accessibility, and Part III – Group File Sharing) What do you do when you want to share a PDF, a video, or some other file online? Where do ... Read More »